Monday, October 24, 2011

Cannoli Bruschetta


                  For me....It's always the simple things that give me pleasure. Less is more?
         How could you go wrong with this recipe. A Cannoli without all the fuss. It can't get
                  any better. I hope you will agree. Once you bite into the crispy, sugary bread-
           topped with a creamy ricotta filling, pistachios and dark chocolate your taste buds
                                  will be singing for you. Serve as a appetizer or dessert!

                                                              Cannoli Bruschetta

                Thinly slice a baguette, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush
           with softened butter and sprinkle with salt and sugar. Bake at 425 degrees until
           lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.

           Beat 1/2 cup of ricotta, 1/3 cup confectioners sugar and a dash of vanilla extract.
           Beat with a hand mixer. Spread on toast rounds. Top with chopped pistachios and
           shaved chocolate. Dust with confectioners sugar.

40 comments:

  1. Brilliant! Im coming to move in :)

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  2. I agree. Simple is better! Those look so tasty! I hope you had a great weekend!

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  3. Two of my favorite Italian hand foods together at last!! Genius! ~Megan

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  4. The nearest true Italian bakery is 26 miles away from our home. You just placed it in my kitchen!
    Your recipes make my day...so many days!
    Thank you!
    ~Lynne
    [w/L]

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  5. I've never thought to use a cannoli filling for anything other than cannoli - Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Oh MY!! this just sounds delicious!!
    And what a genius idea! Cannolis just look so hard to make!! I'll deff be trying this out! Thanks :)

    Happy Monday!
    Simplycamylla.blogspot.com

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  7. Val ~ that looks *so* GOOD! I need to try this! xo ~Liz

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  8. Val, what a fantastic take on the cannoli. I have to serve this to my husband's Sicilian family - they will love it! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. MMMM looks so good! Love the pistachios!

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  10. I would have it for an appetizer AND dessert!

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  11. What a surprise! At first I thought the chocolate shavings were olives - so you can imagine my surprise when I read through the post and saw that they were chocolate! Sweet Monday I want to make these today!

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  12. Genius! You are so inspiring. Keep it coming!

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  13. Well doesnt this just look fabulous! Yum!

    xo

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  14. I'm your new follower and I have to say that I love your recipes and this one sounds great I love to combine something sweet and salty!

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  15. oh my gosh val those look amazing!! and look who is almost to 1000 followers congrats!

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  16. Oh my husband would love this! I never make cannoli because of the shell fuss, but this looks so easy and even more yummy than the fried shell. You're one clever gal!

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  17. decadent!! love the sound of this. gorgeous picture :)

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  18. What a wonderful idea! Decadent AND simple! Yum!

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  19. I love simple too...and this looks so tastey! ;D

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  20. let me just add this one to the giant list of your recipes that I want to try ;)

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  21. easy and delicious- mind kind of recipe!

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  22. Ummm, would it be a smidge dramatic to call you a genius? Cause I think this is genius.

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  23. Yet another thing that I want to eat! I made regular bruschetta the other day and proceeded to eat an entire baguette, I loved it so much. I wanted to blog about it, but the photos turned out crappy so I'll have to have a redo :)

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  24. simple and looks amazing~ so with you on this--wish i had your cooking genius...l.

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  25. This looks wonderful...thanks for sharing....Pat H

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  26. oh this is gorgeous, it looks wonderful!

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  27. You have fantastic recipes! My stomach is growling everytime I look at your foodie posts!!
    ~Anne

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  28. What a beautiful photo and such a great idea! Delicious!

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  29. Wow, Val! So easy and tasty looking. I just pinned your Halloween bark because I'm thinking about making that this weekend. Also, LOVE the new profile picture :)

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  30. My taste buds could use a little singing! Pistachios + Cannoli will do the trick!!

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  31. That is a fabulous idea...wish I'd thought of it..hehe :)

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  32. mmm! Looks like a yummy, sugary treat! Never seen anything like this!

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  33. Love cannoli, hate all the fuss is takes. Great idea!!!!

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